Death of two-year-old from chronic mould in flat a ‘defining moment’, says coroner

Awaab Ishak died in 2020, eight days after his second birthday, following chronic exposure' in Rochdale

A coroner has said the death of an engaging, lively, endearing" two-year-old from prolonged exposure to mould in his family's flat should be a defining moment" for the UK's housing sector.

Awaab Ishak died in 2020, eight days after his second birthday, as a direct result of black mould in the flat he lived in.